SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has called on the Minister to provide extra resources to special education schools to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mid Ulster MLA questioned the Education Minister on the level of support provided by his Department during the Assembly ad hoc meeting last week. Mr McGlone said, "The special … Continue reading McGlone Calls on Minister to Support Special Education Sector
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed a constructive virtual discussion between representatives of the Ulster Famers’ Union (UFU) and Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue. The online meeting, which was facilitated by the Mid Ulster MLA, involved UFU office bearers, chief executive and beef and lamb policy officer and took place at the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Constructive Meeting with UFU and Irish Minister
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how many applications have been received to the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme; and how many have been paid to date. Minister of Finance: The Localised Restrictions Support Scheme (LRSS) provides support for business that have been directly affected by the Health Protection restrictions. It … Continue reading AQW 12083/17-22 – Localised Restrictions Support Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what support will be provided to hospitality premises with a Net Added Value (NAV) of £51,000 and above. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: My Department has been allocated a total of £15m to develop a support scheme for large tourism and hospitality … Continue reading AQW 11799/17-22 – Support for Hospitality Sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy how many applications to Part A of the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme remain unpaid. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: As of 9 December, a total of 623 applications out of the 3,718 submitted to Part A of the Covid Restrictions Business … Continue reading AQW 11411/17-22 – Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what support is available to students to offset rent for accommodation they are not using due to COVID-19 restrictions. Minister for Communities: The main source of support for students facing genuine financial hardship is the Department for Economy led Student Hardship Fund which is … Continue reading AQW 8741/17-22 – Student Rent COVID-19
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities when applications can be made for support under the £29 million package allocated for cultural recovery. [Priority Written] Minister for Communities: The £29m allocation from the Executive is in addition to the £5.5m Creative Support Fund previously established by the Department of which, to … Continue reading AQW 7910/17-22 – Cultural Recovery Package
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what measures have been taken to allocate the £33 million support package for arts and culture. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: At the Executive meeting on 24th September 2020, the Executive agreed to allocate £29 million to DfC for cultural recovery. Given that the … Continue reading AQW 7529/17-22 – Support package for arts and culture
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